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. 1983 Oct;73(10):1196-9.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.73.10.1196.

Dental caries prevalence in children with a diet free of refined sugar

S J Silverstein, J F Knapp, L Kircos, H Edwards

Dental caries prevalence in children with a diet free of refined sugar

S J Silverstein et al. Am J Public Health. 1983 Oct.

Abstract

A study of the caries and dental hygiene status of 73 children living in the Synanon community revealed a mean DMF-S score at 0.53 for the 5-10 year old group and 3.33 for the 11-17 year old group. In spite of poor oral hygiene, 53 per cent of the children were caries-free and none of the children was missing permanent teeth. The children had consumed a diet free of refined carbohydrates for five years and had received optimal fluoride supplementation since birth or joining Synanon.

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